Sony is announcing new updates and developments for the Venice 2 motion picture camera system, including the release of the Venice Extension System 2 for expanded flexibility and version 2.00 firmware update.
The Venice Extension System 2 is a tethered extension system that allows the camera body to detach from the actual image sensor block with no degradation in image quality. It adds enhancements including compatibility with both the Venice and the Venice 2, and can transmit wide bandwidth sensor data over longer distances. In addition, the Extension System 2 offers greater mobility and compatibility with either a 3-meter or a 12-meter cable – without the need for a repeater.
Thanks to its small size and light weight, filmmakers have greater creative freedom with the ability to shoot in tight spaces, go handheld or mount the Extension System 2 on gimbals and cranes.
The Extension System 2 is nearly the same size of the original system, measuring 158 x 147 x 126 mm, and weighing around 2,1 kg. It is equipped with a tilt/roll sensor on the camera head that detects motion. It records this information in the metadata and outputs the data through the camera’s SDI.
The Extension System 2 has four assignable buttons.